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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduction 8-6-2013; action 9-3-2013).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen committee appointments. Committee applications for mayoral appointments are attached. Statement of Interest forms are on file for these appointees where applicable.
ADA TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION
SUSAN M. DE VOS (11th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Wheelchair User of a Fixed Route. First Appointed 6-19-2001.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-21-2015
Currently serving on: Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission
Long Range Transportation Planning Committee
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
KYARA MOSS (3rd A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position Adult City Resident. First appointed 9-18-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-19-2016
BOARD OF BAYVIEW FOUNDATION
PETER J. TAGLIA (13th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Mayoral Representative. Mr. Taglia is a self-employed environmental geologist. He previously served on the Sustainable Design and Energy Committee and on the board of his neighborhood association. He succeeds Ald. Sue Ellingson.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-21-2015
COMMISSION ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
GREGORY B. BANKS (10th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Banks is a Sales Representative with Xtract Solutions. He succeeds Randy G. Black.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2016
DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE
THOMAS E. HIRSCH (5th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term and to an additional three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Mr. Hirsch is an architect with experience in affordable housing. He previously served on the Housing Committee.
CURRENT TERM EXPIRES: 10-19-2013
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 10-19-2016
MATTHEW COVERT (15th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term and to an additional three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Mr. Covert is a project manager with 1000 Friends of Wisconsin.
CURRENT TERM EXPIRES: 10-19-2013
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 10-19-2016
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
MARK N. SHAHAN, 607 Piper Dr., 53711 (20th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Alternate Member. First Appointed 8-6-2002.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-21-2015
MADISON AREA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD (MPO)
CHUCK KAMP, Transit General Manager - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of TPC/Transportation-related Member. First Appointed 6-5-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2015
KEN GOLDEN (10th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of TPC/Transportation-related Member. First appointed 6-21-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2015
MADISON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MATT YOUNKLE (4th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Economic Development Committee Representative or Economic Development Experience. First appointed 10-16-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-4-2015
RONALD M. TRACHTENBERG (9th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Business/Financial Representative. First appointed 9-20-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-4-2015
RUTH ANN SCHOER (19th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Business/Financial Representative. First appointed 3-20-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-4-2015
MADISON LOCAL FOOD COMMITTEE
KYLE R. RICHMOND (13th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Member. Mr. Richmond is a county board supervisor and serves on the Madison Food Policy Council and the Allied Area Task Force. He succeeds Daniel J. Kennelly.
MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
TRACY K. KUCZENSKI (5th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 11-21-2006.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2016
GREGORY J. MARKLE (15th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 6-21-2005.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2016
JAIME HEALY-PLOTKIN (4th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Healy-Plotkin is a librarian with the UW-Madison Library system. She succeeds Barbara J. Karlen.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2016
OVERTURE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
JEFFERY F. MACK (10th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of City Appointee. Mr. Mack is a vice-president of mortgage lending for BMO Harris Bank. He succeeds Scott C. Lamps.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-1-2016
PERFORMING ARTS STUDY STEERING COMMITTEE
STEPHEN D. VIG (3rd A.D.) - appoint to the position of Business Sector/Funder/Philanthropist Member. Mr. Vig is the box office and business manager with the Bartell Theatre Foundation. He succeeds Richard A. Lepping.
JAN THAL LEVINE (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the position of Performing Arts Facilities Member. Ms. Levine Thal is the president of the Board of Directors for the Broom Street Theater. She succeeds Sarah J. Hoover.
STATE STREET DESIGN PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Urban Design Commission recommendation:
THOMAS A. DECHANT (13th A.D.) - reappoint to the position of Urban Design Commission Representative. First appointed 9-18-2012.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION: 6-30-2016
Currently serving on: Urban Design Commission
SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE
JESSE J. SHIELDS (17th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Member. First appointed 7-19-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2015
JEANNETTE E. LEZAKS (11th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Member. First Appointed 6-15-2010.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2015
RICHARD A. HEINEMANN (5th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Member. First Appointed 9-1-2009.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2015
SAM J. BREIDENBACH (6th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Member. First Appointed 9-7-2010.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2015
Currently serving on: Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Appeals Board
JOHN M. ROBINSON (13th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Member. First appointed 9-4-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2015
DAVID A. ALBINO (12th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Member. First appointed 12-11-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2015
URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION
JOHN A. HARRINGTON (5th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Graduate Landscape Architect. First appointed 9-18-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2016
MELISSA R. HUGGINS (13th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Design Professional. First appointed 7-6-2010.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2016
HENRY LUFLER, JR. (6th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. First appointed 7-6-2010.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2016
R. RICHARD WAGNER (6th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. First Appointed 9-18-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2016
THOMAS A. DECHANT (13th A.D.) - reappoint to a one-year term to the position of Alternate Citizen Representative. First appointed 4-17-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2014
VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
LILIANA FABELA (19th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Citizen-Voting. First appointed 11-27-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-1-2016
SARA J. RICHARDS (13th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Alternate-Voting. First Appointed 8-4-2009.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-1-2016
PETER J. MCELVANNA (18th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Technical Advisor-Non-Voting. First appointed 11-27-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-1-2016
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
WINN S. COLLINS (11th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Second Alternate. Mr. Collins is an assistant attorney general with the Wisconsin Department of Justice. He succeeds Mark C. Neidinger.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-21-2015
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R. Soglin
Mayor